Fran Reali
BH&G Real Estate Safari Realty
(347) 934-6719
95 Total Sales
1
$390,000 Price
Leonardo
Located in Monmouth County
$31
Average Price per Sq Ft
1
Home For Sale
Leonardo, which sits along Sandy Hook Bay with the Manhattan skyline in the near distance, is a primarily residential Jersey Shore community. Lisa English, a broker associate at O’Brien Realty - English Properties Team, says the area's price point is attractive for new residents. "In Leonardo, you can get homes for under $600,000," she says. Homes with three bedrooms and two or three bathrooms tend to fall within the $600,000 range or even less, while larger homes start to rise in cost. For homes by the water, including newly built ones, be prepared to spend upward of $1.5 million.
For a serene beach day any time of year, walk over to Leonardo Beach. Spend your day reading by the water or catching a tan. In Leonardo Bay, you can charter a boat for fishing and launch from the Leonardo State Marina. After the beach, shoot hoops or run around the playground at Bill Kunkel Memorial Park. A portion of the Henry Hudson Trail runs through Leonardo. Walk along this relatively flat trail as it meanders through trees, near wetlands and streams. Or, take the path to nearby Atlantic Highlands for nightlife and restaurants, says English.
Start your day with a cup of joe from Jersey Coffee Roasters. Or if coffee isn't your breakfast drink of choice, enjoy a cup of tea or matcha. At Pizzeria De Leonardo, dive into a classic pie or step outside the box and try a chicken marsala, taco salad or stuffed vegetable pie. Head into the greater township area to try out even more beloved local spots. One such place is Barrel & Roost. From the minds behind Restaurant Nicholas (which Zagat ranked as the highest-rated restaurant in New Jersey for 15 years in a row) comes Barrel & Roost in the same space. The white tablecloths are gone in this modern farmhouse interior, where neighbors like to meet for dinner and drinks. The menu here mixes some favorites from Restaurant Nicholas among its creations. Locals also flock to Big Mike's Little Red Store, a breakfast-and-lunch spot in a former 1860s general store, where you can enjoy breakfast classics and deli sandwiches crafted by a former chef from Restaurant Nicholas.
Local kids can attend the Middletown Township Public School District, which Niche describes as an above-average school system, ranking it in the top 20 for best New Jersey school districts for athletes and in the top 100 for New Jersey school districts with the best teachers. The district divides its students among 11 elementary schools, like Leonardo Elementary, before sending them to three middle schools, such as Bayshore Middle, and then finally to two high schools. At Middletown High School North, students can earn an associate's degree from Brookdale Community College while earning their high school diploma. High school students can also apply to one of Monmouth County's five specialty high schools focusing on communications, health sciences, biotechnology, marine science and engineering.
Living in Leonardo means "you can get to New York City very quickly," English says. So whether you need to commute into the city daily or want a night out on the town, you can get there from Leonardo without sacrificing spacious beach living.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Fran Reali
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James Reichard
James Reichard
Two River Realty
(866) 408-2164
10 Total Sales
1
$370,000 Price
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Theresa Nesci
Theresa Nesci
Coldwell Banker Realty
(732) 410-5413
29 Total Sales
1
$905,000 Price
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Mark Viggiani
Mark Viggiani
Keller Williams Realty Central Monmouth
(732) 573-4704
45 Total Sales
1
$400,000 Price
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Christine Morford
Christine Morford
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach - Rumson
(727) 349-2909
92 Total Sales
1
$1,450,000 Price
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Carole Kubis
Carole Kubis
EXP Realty
(848) 206-1825
77 Total Sales
2
$200K - $595K Price Range
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Leonardo Housing Trends
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$64,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$64,900
Last 12 months Home Sales
0
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$31
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
515
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1948
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,647
Significantly above the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,494
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Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Leonardo Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,432
Median Age
45
Population under 18
20.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$110,533
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$121,397
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.1%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
39.6%
Advanced Degrees
7.5%
% Population in Labor Force
72.3%
Above the national average
65.1%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
38
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.